Device for changing springs on locomotives



Nov. 24, 1931. c cRossMAN 33 bEvIcE FOR CHANGING SPRINGS ON LOCOMOTIVES Filed Jan. 3, 1951 ,mediate drive Wheel canjbe dropped he-loivits to provide novel .meanslfor raising and lovvf Patented Nov. '24, 193 1 v i i i This mam appertain; to rgilidaag sea more particularly to novel-means for f rming a section of ,a raijlroadl'track 13,0 facilitate the hanging andrepairing of springs on locomotives.

Heretofore, j acks have been usuallyiprovided jfor the removal of locomotive springs.

The use of these jacks is not only a tedious and laborious operation, but also is extremely dangerousito the mechanics. 1

" It istherefore one of the primary objects of my invention to provide novel means for forming a railroad track, whereby a section :lthereof canibe loweredbelow the usual hori "zontal rail plane, between a pair of the driver, v

"cross i'tiest Wheels Of the l t ve'whereby the int normal sprlng,

--ering therail section without danger or uni 3540 sitio'n thereof, a fragment of a locomotive due difficulty on, the part of the operators! A still further objectof, my invention isito provide an improved device for changing-the springs on. locomotives of thej above char-V acterywhich will be durable; and eflicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manumarket at arreasonable cost. a a

WVith these and other objects'in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, arrangement,and formationof parts, as Will be hereinafter more specifically described,

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claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying being shown on the trackfin lightlines."

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